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An Extraordinary Woman by ~dibbunkittie:icondibbunkittie:

Categories Literature > Prose > Non-Fiction > Essays




         A bright red cap blinds you even in the darkness of the game’s bleachers. The woman’s pale blue eyes cast down, concentrating on something in her lap. Knitting needles flash, the metal catching stadium lights. In a canvas bag alongside her holds skeins of yarn, Sudoku books, and crossword puzzles. On her other side lurks a hulking handbag, overflowing with personals and wallets. Dark brown hair’s gathered into a loose bun, clamped in a decorative bow’s teeth.
        On occasion, when she stands with the crowd her back arches straightly while her white sweater flutters in the cooling breeze. Before she’s given a chance to tuck her hands under her arms to secure the wayward sweater, you glimpse a deep purple shirt, covered in cracking white designs. The shirt, tucked in, reveals a woven brown belt, its worn bronze buckle glinting dully.
        Fading dark blue jeans continue the path down her frame, but not before the hooked and tucked section just under her abdomen. Having given birth to eight children, she’s still striving to lose post-pregnancy weight. Though you cannot see them through the people in front, her pants flare and drape over twin loafers, a gentle brown. Beneath her pant legs, cowers a pair of worn socks that crumple to her ankles.
        At other times, such as when we’re at the relay, she’ll wear almost the same thing, with K-State sneakers. She walks with purposeful determination. In her boots, when we’re out, she’s simply classy. She prefers not to wear shorts, sandals, or tank tops because she’s uncomfortable with her figure. In short, my family defines the outfit by the footwear. Without the right shoes, the clothes are left meaningless and empty, blank as a clean page of parchment.
        When I think of this woman I imagine a buoy on the water. Despite the fact that she hates swimming, if she goes under before long she bounces right back up, unharmed. This lady, this amazing, awe-inspiring female individual is _________________. . . My mother.
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An essay for the horrible Mrs. Penner. I miss Ms. Smith! I wanted to move on this year, not visit old stuff. But I got told this exactly when I bluffed that I wouldn't trust anyone else to read my paper... "Wow... That's amazing. What are you doing in my class? [insert: "I dunno. It's a required class."] You know, you could start getting college credits writing like that, if your parents say you can."


Hah! Mom laughed at that, so, s'all good.
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~Queen-of-ninjas:iconQueen-of-ninjas: Sep 9, 2007, 6:52:10 AM
wow, that is a good piece. You should try to get college credits for english. You won't have to take as many classes in college or you could take more classes you want to take or graduate earlier. I'd look into it if I were you,

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How about a little less questions and a little more shut the hell up? :shamrock:
~Queen-of-ninjas:iconQueen-of-ninjas: Sep 9, 2007, 6:54:44 AM
What does your mother think of this piece?

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How about a little less questions and a little more shut the hell up? :shamrock:
~dibbunkittie:icondibbunkittie: Sep 9, 2007, 5:26:10 PM
:blush: Aww, thank you, Queen. You're so kind. :glomp:

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抱きしめたいの
Dakishimetaino
"I just want to hold you"
©Chobits
~dibbunkittie:icondibbunkittie: Sep 9, 2007, 5:27:13 PM
My mother loved it. She just said: "Aw, thank you, _______ [aka Kittie]" when I finished.

Thanks for asking.

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抱きしめたいの
Dakishimetaino
"I just want to hold you"
©Chobits
~Brookyms123:iconBrookyms123: Sep 9, 2007, 5:53:24 PM
Your good Kitty. You should start getting those college credits, and become the next JK Rowling.

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~dibbunkittie:icondibbunkittie: Sep 10, 2007, 7:14:15 PM
Aw, thank you, Brooky! JK Rowling? Not sure I could pull off those feasts that were making me hungry today... ;)

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抱きしめたいの
Dakishimetaino
"I just want to hold you"
©Chobits
~Brookyms123:iconBrookyms123: Sep 10, 2007, 8:32:02 PM
Read a Brian Jacques feast right afterwards. That will make you hungry. ( Mmm... cheese.)

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Don't forget to comment when you fave my stuff! Otherwise I will kill you. Yup yup.

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~dibbunkittie:icondibbunkittie: Sep 11, 2007, 4:59:17 PM
Wish I could reread those books too. But Mrs. Wilson advises against reading books that we've already tested on. I'm only going through the Harry Potter series so that I'm in the zone to read Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallow.

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抱きしめたいの
Dakishimetaino
"I just want to hold you"
©Chobits
~Brookyms123:iconBrookyms123: Sep 11, 2007, 6:57:01 PM
tested? HUh?

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Don't forget to comment when you fave my stuff! Otherwise I will kill you. Yup yup.

If you have attempted Alchemy by drawing an array, clapping your hands, or snapping your fingers, paste this in your signature.
~dibbunkittie:icondibbunkittie: Sep 12, 2007, 8:44:25 PM
AR. Accelerated Reader. You'll probably hear me bitching about it more often. I hate the program.

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抱きしめたいの
Dakishimetaino
"I just want to hold you"
©Chobits
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